Shoe sole for reversed appearance of shoes

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a shoe sole that creates the reversed appearance of shoes. In one embodiment, the shoe sole contains a raised arch support on a side opposite of the side where it is customarily located in a shoe.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to the field of shoes and footwear accessories.Preferred aspects of the invention employ a shoe sole that allows forthe reversed appearance of shoes.

BACKGROUND

Shoes have long been designated as either being a ‘right foot’ or a‘left foot’ shoe, due to the asymmetrical shape of the human foot.Because there is an opposite curvature of the right foot versus the leftfoot, it is the standard practice in the art that a right foot shoe willbe designed to appear in a shape that is the mirror opposite of a leftfoot shoe (and vice versa), in order to provide the most comfortable fitfor the wearer of the shoes. Similarly, as a means to provide furthercomfort to the wearer of the shoes, it is also the standard practice inthe art that the sole of a right foot shoe will be designed with araised arch support that is the mirror opposite of the sole of a leftfoot shoe (and vice versa).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Exemplary embodiments are illustrated in referenced figures. It isintended that the embodiments and figures disclosed herein are to beconsidered illustrative rather than restrictive.

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a shoe sole in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention, including the remainder of a shoe.

FIG. 2 depicts a top plan view of a shoe sole, including the remainderof a shoe, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a shoe sole, including theremainder of a shoe, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a shoe sole, in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a shoe sole, also showing a left foot, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A mirror imageof the dimensions could be appropriate for a right foot (not shown), inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in theirentirety as though fully set forth. Unless defined otherwise, technicaland scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonlyunderstood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this inventionbelongs.

One skilled in the art will recognize many methods and materials similaror equivalent to those described herein, which could be used in thepractice of the present invention. Indeed, the present invention is inno way limited to the methods and materials described. Exemplarlyembodiments are illustrated in referenced figures. It is intended thatthe embodiments and figures disclosed herein are to be consideredillustrative rather than restrictive.

As described herein, the inventor has designed shoes and shoe soles thatenable the wearer to create the illusion of having reversed shoes. Inother words, to an outside observer, the shoe that appears to normallybe worn on the right foot is seen on the left foot, and vice versa.

As further described herein, in order to create the reversed appearanceof shoes, the shoe soles contain a raised arch support that has beenplaced on the opposite side of the shoe, as compared to the side wherethey are customarily placed. Contrary to common custom, the presentinvention contains shoe soles that, while having a raised arch supportlocated on the inner side of the foot, is located on the opposite sideof the inner curve of the outside appearance of the shoes, thus givingthe illusion that that wearer has reversed shoes. In other words, a shoesole for a right foot contains a surface adapted to interact with aremainder of a shoe that externally appears to be suitable for a leftfoot, and a raised arch support configured to mechanically interact witha right foot insole. Similarly, for a left foot, the shoe sole wouldcontain a surface adapted to interact with a remainder of a shoe thatexternally appears to be suitable for a right foot, and a raised archsupport configured to mechanically interact with a left foot. As usedherein, the “remainder” of a shoe refers to the elements of a shoe otherthan the sole.

As shown in FIGS. 1-5, one embodiment provides a shoe sole 100 with araised arch support 101 located in a remainder of a shoe 102 that has areversed appearance.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a shoe sole 100 for aleft foot 103 by providing a surface adapted to interact with aremainder of a shoe 102 that externally appears suitable for a rightfoot, and a raised arch support 101 configured to mechanically interactwith a left foot insole. In another embodiment (not shown), the presentinvention provides a shoe sole for a right foot by providing a surfaceadapted to interact with a remainder of a shoe that externally appearssuitable for a left foot, and a raised arch support configured tomechanically interact with a right foot insole.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a shoe for a left footthat externally appears suitable for a right foot by providing a shoe102 comprising a shoe sole 100 for a left foot 103, further comprising asurface adapted to interact with a remainder of the shoe 102, whereinsaid shoe 102 externally appears suitable for a right foot, and a raisedarch support 101 configured to mechanically interact with a left footinsole. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a shoe for aright foot that externally appears suitable for a left foot by providinga shoe 102 comprising a shoe sole 100 for a right foot (not shown),further comprising a surface adapted to interact with a remainder of theshoe 102, wherein said shoe 102 externally appears suitable for a leftfoot, and a raised arch support 101 configured to mechanically interactwith a right foot insole. In another embodiment, the shoe sole 100 isconfigured to fit the contours of a human foot.

It will be readily apparent to one of skill in the art that the presentinvention can be applied to a wide variety of footwear and footwearaccessories and should not be limited to just shoes. Additional examplesof embodiments include sandals, boots, slippers, sneakers, etc.

While the description above refers to particular embodiments of thepresent invention, it should be readily apparent to people of ordinaryskill in the art that a number of modifications may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof. The accompanying claims are intendedto cover such modifications as would fall within the true spirit andscope of the invention. The presently disclosed embodiments are,therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and notrestrictive.

1. A shoe sole for a right foot, comprising: a surface adapted tointeract with a remainder of a shoe that externally appears suitable fora left foot; and a raised arch support configured to mechanicallyinteract with a right foot insole.
 2. A shoe sole for a left foot,comprising: a surface adapted to interact with a remainder of a shoethat externally appears suitable for a right foot; and a raised archsupport configured to mechanically interact with a left foot insole. 3.A shoe, comprising: a shoe sole for a right foot, further comprising: asurface adapted to interact with a remainder of the shoe, wherein saidshoe externally appears suitable for a left foot, and a raised archsupport configured to mechanically interact with a right foot insole; ora shoe sole for a left foot, further comprising: a surface adapted tointeract with a remainder of the shoe, wherein said shoe externallyappears suitable for a right foot, and a raised arch support configuredto mechanically interact with a left foot insole.